Malta has become one of Europes centres for online gaming licenses and its government takes a keen interest in promoting a responsible attitude to what many see as a potential threat to society’s well-being. It comes as a welcome surprise then to see that a recent Maltese study into the main causes of addiction, both substance and psychological, has concluded that online gambling is quite low on the list of potential addictive agents.

The Maltese health organisation Agenzija Sedqa has carried out a number of surveys regarding addictive behavior and claims, according to a report on a well known gambling internet site, that there needs to be more work done in ensuring access to gambling online is well monitored.

This is something that the UK online gambling industry has made great strides in addressing and, I for one, put that down to the UK’s mature policy of open internet gaming. It is in the best interest of the industry to maintain an open and well regulated environment that protects minors and compulsive gamblers from making mistakes. While it is very difficult to eradicate the entire problem of gambling addiction, it should be noted that many online bingo sites, for instance, publish sound advice regards sensible gaming.

On another subject, I will be taking an Easter break and should be back by April 10. I would like to take the opportunity to wish you all a happy holiday and good online bingo gaming.

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